News Archive

  • May 19, 2025

    The Sports Trust Saves Folkestone Sports Centre

    The Sports Trust is delighted to announce that it has exchanged contracts to acquire the Folkestone Sports Centre. After many months of productive discussions with the Administrator and key stakeholders, it has finalised an agreement and anticipates taking ownership shortly.    … Read More

  • August 10, 2023

    18th Folkestone Half Marathon to take place in September

    Runners from across Kent and even further afield will be busy training for the Folkestone Half Marathon which takes place on 24 September. Ray Johnson, Race Director, said: “The Folkestone Half Marathon is a great race – we have an… Read More

  • March 21, 2022

    Excitement as Folkestone’s world-first skatepark opens

    The world’s first purpose-built multi-storey skatepark will open to the public on 4 April 2022. Home to three skatepark floors, a 15m lead climbing wall, dedicated bouldering area, cafe and boxing facilities, Folkestone 51 has been funded by The Roger… Read More

  • September 29, 2020

    Work commences on new athletics track

    Work has begun to create a new eight lane competition athletics circuit in Folkestone, adding to the wide range of facilities already available at Three Hills Sports Park. Planning for this new venture has been spearheaded by the Folkestone Running… Read More

  • September 22, 2020

    Channel Triathlon beats COVID

    Over 100 triathletes took part in Folkestone Channel Triathlon on Sunday 13 September. Despite all the problems of Covid-19 (including effective social distancing and the risk of cancellation) and with great determination, Event Coordinator Joe Sullivan of Channel Rotary brought… Read More

  • September 18, 2020

    Folkestone 10k winners smash records

    The Folkestone Coastal 10k race finally went ahead on Sunday 6 September 2020 with the winners seeing in new records. Men’s winner, Charlie Brisley of Invicta East Kent, completed the race in 31:02, whilst Ladies’ champion Holly Dixon of Cambridge… Read More

  • May 30, 2019

    Folkestone Coastal 10K 2019 Enjoys Excellent Turnout

    Over 700 runners took part in the 8th Folkestone Coastal 10K run on Sunday 26 May. Decent weather over the bank holiday weekend also encouraged plenty of , spectators who lined the route, contributing to make a great atmosphere. Runners took… Read More

  • May 23, 2018

    Bank Holiday Runners Raising Money for Charity

    This year’s Folkestone Coastal 10K takes place on Sunday 27th May (during the bank holiday weekend). The event has become a regular fixture and promises to be a great success again, with advance registrations much higher than in previous years…. Read More

  • December 20, 2017

    Folkestone Half Marathon Raises Over £44,000 for Good Causes

    Organisers of the Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon have confirmed that the grand total raised by runners in this year’s event is a magnificent £44,208. The main beneficiary this year will be Folkestone Rainbow Centre, which helps individuals and families in… Read More

  • September 27, 2017

    Great Weather Attracts Large Crowds for Folkestone Half Marathon

        The twelfth Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon took place on Sunday 24 September, and helped by stunning weather it attracted large crowds of spectators to cheer on nearly 750 runners. Since it was established in 2006, the race has… Read More

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